Methow

1. River Bend Campground to Carlton

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May 21, 2022

Lazy Methow Float

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Gauge Reading2700 cfs at METHOW RIVER AT WINTHROP, WA

After taking a few laps through Winthrop on the Chewuch, I decided to cross the bridge and see what the confluence of the Methow had to offer. I put in at the Red Barn in Winthrop and I took out at Heckendorn Park. The float was short and pretty tame, especially after running the Chewuch. Directly after putting in there is a fun rapid where the river pours over some good rocks on the river left but this is really the only action on this whole run besides little riffles here and there.

From the confluence with the Chewuch there are little waves here and there but nothing significant. Cool to see the brown and blue/green waters mix at the confluence. Takeout at Heckendorn Park on the river left side, if you pass the concrete structure on the right bank you've gone too far.

Lazy Methow Float – Methow – 1. River Bend Campground to Carlton | American Whitewater